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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,595.68, 1,882,518.77 and 496,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,595.68, 1,882,518.77 and 496,983.24 is: 745,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,595.68 : 1,882,518.77 = 496,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,595.68/1,882,518.77 = 496,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,595.68x = 1,882,518.77 × 496,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,595.68x = 935,580,278,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,580,278,917.87/1,254,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,722.54

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